cowl vs. ram air

stang u! · 11-07-2007

didnt know if this goes here. so here is my question, for all around purposes and supercharger applications , would it be better to go with cowl or ram air, i know you have to move the intake and everything else but again im still learning and you all already know i value all your opinions so please help me...looking to build a 600 hp 07 gt!! also i think more bigger is better, for these reasons should i go with a 4 inch cowl or the 2.5 cervinis?

p.s. maybe yall should have like a body kit section also?

fitz101 · 11-07-2007

i like the cowl. the effect of the pressure difference as the wind passes over the car, takes more heat out.... but thats because i have a cowl, and never have had a ram air.... so i could be just totally wrong....

johnisbubba · 11-07-2007

I say a cowl also. I love my shaker that ford give me but if I had your ride a cowl all the way. They look nasty

fitz101 · 11-07-2007

in case i wasnt clear... cowl...

hotwheels · 11-07-2007

I would go with a cowl hood.......

91gt347 · 11-07-2007

Definately cowl. As was said, it will extract more heat. As the air moves over the car it creates kind of a vacuum, that pulls cool air in,which in turn forces the hot air out. A ram air is actually no help at all until about 75-100 mph,from the test I've seen anyway. With a blower it would do nothing,because the blower is forcing it in faster than a ram air can even think about. Not only that,but I think a ram air looks like shit. lol IMO anyway.

NoMo5o · 11-07-2007

As far as looks wise the cowl hood looks better but with the air filter located where it is in the mustang and most fuel injected cars your only other benefit is cooler under hood temps. It doesn't actually get you any more air flow per say. Ram air itself is a good concept but you really gotta be moving for it to be effective. If you have a supercharger the ram air could be more beneficial(if a Anderson power pipe works, than ram air should work well). Just an invitation to get junk in the blower though. in my opinion.

svtsilversnake · 11-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91gt347

Definately cowl. As was said, it will extract more heat. As the air moves over the car it creates kind of a vacuum, that pulls cool air in,which in turn forces the hot air out. A ram air is actually no help at all until about 75-100 mph,from the test I've seen anyway. With a blower it would do nothing,because the blower is forcing it in faster than a ram air can even think about. Not only that,but I think a ram air looks like shit. lol IMO anyway.

i heard that.lol

stang u! · 11-07-2007

so everyone here agrees with ram air, roger that!

91gt347 · 11-07-2007

11-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
stang u! Totally Insane Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 440 iTrader: (0) Friends: (0) Last Online: 04-15-2008 02:52 AM Time Spent Online: N/A My Album's: stang u!'s album Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cowl vs. ram air didnt know if this goes here. so here is my question, for all around purposes and supercharger applications , would it be better to go with cowl or ram air, i know you have to move the intake and everything else but again im still learning and you all already know i value all your opinions so please help me...looking to build a 600 hp 07 gt!! also i think more bigger is better, for these reasons should i go with a 4 inch cowl or the 2.5 cervinis? p.s. maybe yall should have like a body kit section also?

11-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
fitz101 QWKPONY Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,879 iTrader: (1) Friends: (14) Last Online: 4 Weeks Ago 07:22 AM Time Spent Online: 2 Days 8 Hours 42 Minutes 54 Seconds My Album's: fitz101's album My Garage: fitz101's Garage Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i like the cowl. the effect of the pressure difference as the wind passes over the car, takes more heat out.... but thats because i have a cowl, and never have had a ram air.... so i could be just totally wrong.... __________________ 1992 Notch Back 2005 Focus ZX4 ST apple juice $1.39 new shoes $50.00 electricity bill $146.00 Fitz101 deepthroating you in the parking lot of wal-mart ......PRICELESS Gayer then Einehund But not as gay as Intmdtr Which in that case is also gayer then JIB

11-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
johnisbubba Is All That Is Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,843 iTrader: (1) Friends: (14) Last Online: 09-18-2011 11:13 PM Time Spent Online: 1 Day 4 Hours 18 Minutes 40 Seconds My Album's: johnisbubba's album My Garage: johnisbubba's Garage Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I say a cowl also. I love my shaker that ford give me but if I had your ride a cowl all the way. They look nasty __________________ Intmdtr loves little boys.

11-07-2007	#5 (permalink)
hotwheels Car Enthusiast Real Name: Doug Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 21,165 MySpace ID: insanemustangs_com Facebook ID: Insanemustang Mustangs Twitter ID: insanemustangs iTrader: (0) Friends: (416) Last Online: 1 Day Ago 07:58 AM Time Spent Online: 3 Weeks 6 Days 6 Hours 31 Minutes 32 Seconds My Album's: hotwheels's album My Garage: hotwheels's Garage Thanks: 3 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	I would go with a cowl hood....... __________________ Webmaster in training and owner of a mini Jay Leno Poorman's car collection

11-07-2007	#6 (permalink)
91gt347 Dr. Greenthumb Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD. Soon to be back home in NC Posts: 2,042 iTrader: (1) Friends: (3) Last Online: 4 Days Ago 04:35 PM Time Spent Online: 2 Days 2 Hours 31 Minutes 26 Seconds My Album's: 91gt347's album Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Definately cowl. As was said, it will extract more heat. As the air moves over the car it creates kind of a vacuum, that pulls cool air in,which in turn forces the hot air out. A ram air is actually no help at all until about 75-100 mph,from the test I've seen anyway. With a blower it would do nothing,because the blower is forcing it in faster than a ram air can even think about. Not only that,but I think a ram air looks like shit. lol IMO anyway. __________________ Last edited by 91gt347; 11-07-2007 at 06:49 AM..

11-07-2007	#4 (permalink)
fitz101 QWKPONY Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,879 iTrader: (1) Friends: (14) Last Online: 4 Weeks Ago 07:22 AM Time Spent Online: 2 Days 8 Hours 42 Minutes 54 Seconds My Album's: fitz101's album My Garage: fitz101's Garage Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in case i wasnt clear... cowl...

11-07-2007	#7 (permalink)
NoMo5o Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 400 iTrader: (0) Friends: (1) Last Online: 05-10-2011 12:45 AM Time Spent Online: 11 Hours 32 Minutes 47 Seconds My Album's: NoMo5o's album Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As far as looks wise the cowl hood looks better but with the air filter located where it is in the mustang and most fuel injected cars your only other benefit is cooler under hood temps. It doesn't actually get you any more air flow per say. Ram air itself is a good concept but you really gotta be moving for it to be effective. If you have a supercharger the ram air could be more beneficial(if a Anderson power pipe works, than ram air should work well). Just an invitation to get junk in the blower though. in my opinion. __________________

11-07-2007	#9 (permalink)
stang u! Totally Insane Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 440 iTrader: (0) Friends: (0) Last Online: 04-15-2008 02:52 AM Time Spent Online: N/A My Album's: stang u!'s album Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so everyone here agrees with ram air, roger that!

11-07-2007	#10 (permalink)
91gt347 Dr. Greenthumb Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD. Soon to be back home in NC Posts: 2,042 iTrader: (1) Friends: (3) Last Online: 4 Days Ago 04:35 PM Time Spent Online: 2 Days 2 Hours 31 Minutes 26 Seconds My Album's: 91gt347's album Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lmao

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Painted the side of the cowl.	91gt347	Mustang Pics	10	02-02-2011 08:08 AM
Cowl Hoods	trueblue02	4.6 Mustang	32	11-08-2008 08:05 PM
cowl hood	johnny88	5.0 Mustang	14	11-15-2007 01:58 AM
cowl squeak	Joe02GTBlu	4.6L V8 Specific	7	05-05-2007 07:38 PM